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SWEEP THE LEG · MAR 15, 2021
No Shortcuts
Five men showed up for the workout this morning. We promptly left at 05:15 headed to Gamestop for further instructions. Once arrived, I had a quick message. No shortcuts. It comes from one of my favorite movies, "Wall…
JAN 21, 2021
Things Happen When They Are Supposed To Happen
Today was my last Q before I donate a kidney to a friend on Monday (1/25). The workout was designed to highlight some of the lessons I've learned throughout this process and I hope to impart on the 10 PAX that showed up…
DEC 30, 2020
The tougher the practice, the more fun the game.
10 PAX gathered at the Abyss to close out 2020 the right way - by taking the DRP. YHC got some help from the 2.2 the night before so the weinke was spelled out on the pavement for all to see. Preparedness (and checking…
NOV 16, 2020
Spoon Feeding Instructions
Learning to give clear instructions and the power of commanders intent. Gekko was supposed to have the Q this morning but life called and he had to answer. Prayers for him. 5:15 struck and SlowJams brought out an FNG so…
NOV 7, 2020
MilkShake 11.07.20
Four pax showed up for my first Milkshake Q. I didn't know what to expect so I was going to make it up as we go. We moseyed over to Walter Eiisha Park to the playground for a few rounds of pull-ups. I missed out on my…
BUSHWOOD · AUG 26, 2020
A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
With the new boot camp option East of the Peach Stand, YHC quickly volunteered to Q. Very exciting to see the new AO up and running under the leadership of L Train. After asking to Q, he mentioned that he wants a…
AUG 14, 2020
SNOWMAN taking CHARGE at TheSWAMP
Disclaimer was the warmup. Let's just get this party started. So with any challenge you face in life, I feel the simplest way to prevent procrastination is to just get started. so that is what we did this morning. Had a…
JUL 9, 2020
DIY DORA + Hill Repeats
This was YHC’s second Q at MP - and what a joy it was. I scanned through all *cough* ten *cough* of the back blasts to ensure the weinke was worth the price of admission. As the HIM rolled in, the clock struck 0513 and…
SWEEP THE LEG · JUN 22, 2020
Great Way to Start the Week
It was a privilege to Q the newest AO "Sweep the Leg" this week. The term in one of my favorite movies, "Karate Kid". Lots of life lessons, bad 80s music, and my Hollywood crush, Elisabeth Shue. What a beauty! Ok, back…
MAY 8, 2020
ESSO encourages the PAX to pick their poison and then share it with others, not like the Rona though, that would be bad...
Esso brought back the poison picking to the PAX... He encouraged PAX participation, but then flipped us and had us painfully reminded that we each have our burden to bear, but we were also pointed toward the lesson that…
JAN 22, 2020
Cards at the JOC
Today at the Joint Operations Command AO, we had 7 join me for a total of 8, to take on the deck of cards. It's not the most creative workout you'll ever do but I can promise you, you'll get your money's worth. If you…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 17, 2019
Rainy Block Party
@ESSO taking me away from my site to inflict some pain at WEP. SOOO let's mosey to a random parking lot for COP. The typical Lutefisk warm-o-rama containing windmills, imperial walkers, merkins, mtn climbers. mosey to…
NOV 7, 2019
Footloose - Lesson Learned
It was good to get out to footloose and see some familiar faces and meet some new PAX. Since Rebel was on his entertainment tour for the week so Fogerty and YHC stepped up to try to fill his shoes. Did a brief intro and…
OCT 22, 2019
Keep It Together
15 PAX checked the weather report this morning and found that the pending rain storm was fiction. The Thang Mosey around the HT lot to the back side of the auto supply store for COP. - IW - Windmills - Potato Pickers …
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 24, 2019
Back to Where it Began
Well wishes to Flat Tire to heal quickly from one on one with a Mountain Bike. Heal up quickly- you're influence is great and we look forward to seeing you back in the Gloom. For 2 years I had no idea there were still…
SEP 11, 2019
Remembering the First Responders on 9/11
Getting the opportunity to Q on 9/11 is a big deal. I'm happy to see that all the men who were given that chance took advantage by creating a tribute to those who lost their lives on that day 18 years ago. I was not…
AUG 31, 2019
Millstone pivots on a dime
YHC waited patiently in the Veteran's Parking lot thinking this may be a party of one and Omaha over to #TheFort to join the hype train down the street. Needless to say, 3 min before the opening bell, Boss Hogg rolls up…
AUG 24, 2019
Millstone jumps out of the blocks
Backblast disclaimer: Strap yourself in because this is going to be a bit more detailed than my normal backblasts so this can be used for future reference as this AO gets off the ground... 5 gathered for the kick-off of…
JUL 12, 2019
Lake Wylie Q-School 101
Class is session with YHC at the helm for Q School 101 in Lake Wylie. Today's Lesson Plan: Disclaimer, 5 Core Principles, Counting Cadence, Scouting an AO and a little bit of pain. Starting promptly at 0515 we dropped…
JUL 2, 2019
Life Skills with kettle bell babies at the Cannonball
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://f3thefort.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CannonBall_20190702_060148.mp4"][/video] Disclaimer disclaimed while in plank. Start the party with an Indian run complete failure…
BLOCK PARTY · JUN 4, 2019
Why Do We Have To Do So Many Wheelbarrows?
Punchlist and YHC finishes up a preruck because what is sleep? We finished up and saw a few familiar faces in the parking lot. After a quick disclaimer we started off on a mosey. Warmup in a parking lot consisting of…
MAY 30, 2019
Leaving Home
It was a Thursday morning gloom at Laces In...a Thursday in May when the temp was already higher than it should be...a Thursday when our Site Q was DR but his predecessor provided strong support...a Thursday after The…
MAY 13, 2019
Stairway to Heaven??
I’ve been fart sacking a bit so it was good DirtyHarry called me out to lead the Badger. There’s nothing like getting back in the groove than Qing the Badger. I wanted to make it a special one so I did some…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 7, 2019
Block Party Beat Down
I was excited to Q Block Party after the co-Q at The Fort on Sat. I arrived early and saw 7 runners take off at 5:00 sharp with Bird Cage leading the way down the back trail. Cars began to file in and the cars kept…